My Wife Turns Out to be an Empress of the Dynasty

Blood Slave was enraged. The idea of him submitting was absolutely impossible; he only recognized Dark Master. A furious roar erupted from his throat as the hilt of his sword exploded, turning into thousands of blood-red rays of light. The sound was deafening as it reverberated through the skies. Shadow Slave furrowed his brow in response to the assault. Instead of engaging directly, he swiftly dodged the attack.

This man was indeed skilled; Shadow Slave had learned of this during their previous encounters, and now he dared not underestimate him. Despite his lightning-fast evasion, he was still struck. In the moment of distraction, a blast of icy snow directly pierced through his shoulder, followed by a barrage of dozens of attacks.

The tide of battle slowly began to turn. Blood Slave's face twisted into a more manic smile. There was no holding back now. The crimson killing aura swept down from the sky.

After several hundred exchanges, Shadow Slave had lost his previous composure. His face, once calm, now darkened, and an insatiable murderous intent burned in his eyes. He had endured enough. No more patience.

He had given this man a chance, but it was squandered. Now, it was time to act without restraint. Just as Blood Slave moved forward, Shadow Slave flashed behind him.

Before Blood Slave could react, Shadow Slave raised his hand and struck. A flash of sword light descended, and Blood Slave felt a sharp pain in his back.

The sudden attack took him by surprise. His expression darkened, and murderous intent gleamed in his eyes. But as he turned to face his attacker, Shadow Slave once again unleashed a flurry of sword strikes.

This time, Blood Slave was unable to defend himself. He was sent crashing to the ground, pierced by a thousand swords.

"How could this happen..." Blood Slave muttered in disbelief as he collapsed, his life force fading, his cultivation dissipating entirely.

The result left Dark Master in utter shock. He never expected this outcome. Blood Slave should have been the one to win, yet it ended like this!

Dark Master's face twisted with anger, but no words came out. The truth was, he did have the ability to kill the man before him, but now, he couldn't make a move. If he acted, Gu Lan would stop him, and that would lead to an unexpected outcome. After all, his power was no match for Gu Lan's.

He cast a cold glance at the lifeless body of Blood Slave.

"Useless trash!" His eyes were filled with disdain, and he did not linger. He vanished from the scene.

This was the first failure, and it was a significant blow to Dark Clan. He would need to reconsider his plans before acting rashly again. Losing two of his slaves like this would bring significant consequences.

Watching Dark Master leave, Shadow Slave darkened his face and walked over to Gu Lan's side.

After stopping, he respectfully bowed to Gu Lan.

Just as he was about to leave, Gu Lan suddenly spoke and stopped him.

"You've worked hard in today's battle. Take this and go train with it."

Shadow Slave froze for a moment. He turned around, and a golden light instantly entered his mind.

As the energy surged into him, he was stunned for a moment before his face lit up with excitement. He bowed once more to Gu Lan and disappeared without hesitation.

He had thought he wouldn't be able to use this power, but now he realized just how potent it was. His strength had already increased significantly, and he was certain that, with time, he would soon make another leap in power.

He had already fought once, and for the next ten days, he was forbidden from making a move unless Dark Clan took some sort of action.

Gu Lan watched as Shadow Slave left but said nothing more. His face remained calm, and his gaze shifted to the distance.

Dark Clan was stirring, and there were no fewer than a hundred of them. Dark Master had clearly prepared well. The next time they made a move, it would likely be even more powerful. If the forces were too strong, he would need to be cautious.

For the next several dozen days, Dark Clan remained quiet, and Dark Master did not show his face.

Gu Lan was somewhat surprised, but the disciples of Lanyan Royal School did not let their guard down. They knew very well that Dark Clan was not far away, and the lack of their presence didn't mean their ambitions had faded.

Just as the stalemate continued, the formation outside Royal School suddenly shifted.

Zhongren's face darkened, and his true energy surged out.

Powerful figures were approaching, and there were quite a few of them.

Gu Lan sensed this too. The two of them leapt into the sky, their gazes fixed on the distant horizon.

At the forefront was Dark Master, followed by ten others. These figures didn't possess high cultivation, only at the third level of Imperial Realm, but the aura they exuded was extraordinary.

Gu Lan was somewhat surprised. This man had only brought this small number of strong individuals.

Before he could process the situation, Gu Simu suddenly appeared by his side, her face wearing a knowing smile.

Her gaze moved to the distant Dark Clan group, and a glimmer of joy appeared in her eyes. The Hammer of Evergreen Pine materialized in her hand.

"Father, you promised me before that you would allow me to take action!"

Gu Lan's face grew serious. He didn't respond to Gu Simu's words. He had indeed promised her before, but something didn't feel right. Dark Master was shrewd, and he couldn't believe he would only bring such a small number of people.

Even if there were ten, they should be carefully selected strong individuals. Dark Clan should not only have these few people.

As he observed, Dark Clan approached. Dark Master led the group with a cold smile on his face, eyes gleaming with mockery.

"I wonder who from Lanyan Royal School will take the field?"

Gu Lan was about to speak, but Gu Simu beat him to it.

"With just these wastes you've brought, I'm enough to handle them all!"

"Little girl, your mouth is quite big. Don't end up dead at their hands later!"

Dark Master's words were clearly intended to provoke. Although he hadn't appeared in the past few dozen days, he had already gathered a rough understanding of those around Gu Lan.

"Even with these wastes, you'd better hope you don't die by my hand!"

Gu Simu, brimming with confidence, stepped forward. Her true energy surged, and the Hammer of Evergreen Pine was enveloped in a layer of golden light, making her aura even more terrifying.

Dark Master's intended result was coming to fruition. As he prepared to make a move, a cold smile crossed his face. He waved his hand, and three figures emerged from behind him.

"Since that's the case, then you three entertain the little girl!"

He was fully confident in his plan. These individuals were weak, but they had other methods at their disposal.

Gu Simu, however, was scornful. With the advantage in cultivation and the Hammer of Evergreen Pine, taking care of these three would be easy!

At this moment, she no longer paid attention to Gu Lan. Her eyes locked onto her opponents as she swung the Hammer of Evergreen Pine forward.

With a single strike, the surrounding true energy gathered, and the Hammer of Evergreen Pine grew to the size of a small mountain.

Gu Lan and Zhongren watched everything unfold with solemn expressions, their eyes filled with grim determination.

Dark Master's face remained twisted with a mocking smile. As soon as the hammer struck, his voice echoed in the ears of everyone present.

"No need to hide anymore, attack!"

At his command, the three figures stepped back. Their eyes suddenly flashed with cold light.

Dodging Gu Simu's attack, their auras surged. A layer of blood-red barriers enveloped them, trapping Gu Simu within.